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Via IEVS: http://insideevs.com/psa-drops-chademo-and-joins-ccs-combo-for-future-evs/
Pretty much what I expected. With no major technical advantage either way between CHAdeMO and CCS (at the moment, the CCS standard allows for higher current although I don't think anyone's using it yet), manufacturers are going with the one that's cheaper to buy and install, and takes up less real estate on the car.PSA brands (Peugeot and Citroën) recently announced a massive push into plug-in vehicles – four new electric and seven new plug-in hybrids cars, scheduled for 2019 – 2021, Now the question is what standard of fast charging will be utilized.
Previously, all PSA plug-ins used CHAdeMO DC fast charging:
in both its Peugeot iOn and Citroën C-Zero (re-badged Mitsubishi i-MiEVs)
in light commercial vehicles Peugeot Partner Electric and Citroën Berlingo Electric
But times changes, and more manufacturers (especially Euro-based ones) join CCS Combo every year. . . .
Another defection to CCS doesn’t sound too good for CHAdeMO-backers Nissan and Mitsubishi Nissan.